If we are going to attempt sticking to the date... I would suggest the option of Bar Douro and having Max join us with a bottle too. I have been there with Mike, and couple of times since and think it is a great space, really good food, and obviously understands Port lovers. That said, if the date moves I hope to make it for whenever it works best for people (it would be good if Phil could make it with his stay of execution).

Well, it seems your options are to either change the venue, or change the date. Since people may have made arrangements already, changing the venue seems like the better choice (and AHB has provided some decent suggestions). If, on the other hand, you were to change the date... the Tuesday would look good for me

You seem to be suggesting a small change in date, rather than a large change in date. B&F say Ovens is available Tue 28th and on 29th Wed; Red Room available Wed 29th. Team: choose.

I now recall what happened. When this tasting was created the attempt to book a room was rejected, because it was too far in the future. And I failed to make a diary entry nudging me into booking. And now it’s too late. All rooms taken for that date.

What should I do?

If we held the tasting in Bournemouth it might solve both of those problems.

The fast train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo takes less than 2 hours in the morning...

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With the absence of the Gandys, we have lost two-thirds of those of the intended attendees who were at the first use of the placemat software, fifteen years ago.

I now recall what happened. When this tasting was created the attempt to book a room was rejected, because it was too far in the future. And I failed to make a diary entry nudging me into booking. And now it’s too late. All rooms taken for that date.

What should I do?
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The fast train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo takes less than 2 hours in the morning...
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The fast train from Bournemouth to Norwich takes less than 6 hours in the morning....but not much less!

I am likely to be either having or recovering from knee replacements in January so my place should be given to someone who can walk from the tube station to the B&F

Gave this some similar thought regarding access to B&F cellars while using taxis post-op previously, and whether we might at some stage need to consider an alternate venue with better/ground floor/lift access. Hope it all goes well for you.